Variables

There are several variables available out of the box for use in running commands and scripts. Many of the variables prefixed with Sitecore derive from the Sitecore.config settings. Run the command Get-Variable to see the complete list available in the currently running session.

Variable	Example
AppPath	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Website\
HostSettings	... FontSize : 12 FontFamily : Wingdings ...
me	sitecore\admin
PWD	master:\
PSScript	$PSScript.Appearance.Icon # Returns the icon of the executing script
ScriptSession	... ID : e9fedd64-cad0-4c43-b950-9cd361b151fd ...
SitecoreAuthority	https://console
SitecoreContextItem	$SitecoreContextItem.Language.Name # Returns the language name
SitecoreDataFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data
SitecoreDebugFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data\debug
SitecoreIndexFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data\indexes
SitecoreLayoutFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Website\layouts
SitecoreLogFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data\logs
SitecoreMediaFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Website\upload
SitecorePackageFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data\packages
SitecoreScriptRoot	master:\system\Modules\PowerShell\Script Library\Task Management\Toolbox
SitecoreCommandPath	master:\system\Modules\PowerShell\Script Library\Task Management\Toolbox\Task Manager
SitecoreSerializationFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Data\serialization
SitecoreTempFolder	C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Website\temp
SitecoreVersion	8.2.160729

Note: Any new variables created are stored within the current session; when the session ends the variables are removed. Be careful not to overwrite the built-in variables.